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Lowe’s Launches Subscription Service for Associate-Powered Home Maintenance

Lowe’s has introduced HomeCare+, a subscription service for MyLowe’s Rewards members that includes two in-home visits annually, with up to seven basic home maintenance tasks performed at each appointment by…

News March 19

Home Depot Scores World Cup Goooooal! with David Beckham Partnership, Enhances Pro Digital Offerings

The Home Depot has partnered with soccer superstar and team owner David Beckham for a FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign featuring a sweepstakes that will give one lucky fan a…

News March 19
Pop Mart's viral Labubu character is getting a movie.

Pop Mart’s Labubu is Headed to the Big Screen

Last year, Labubu was everywhere — from kids’ playrooms to women’s purses — and while the initial fervor for the character has died down, we might all be in for…

News March 19

How Retailers can Stop Accidentally Training AI to Distrust Them

With 50% of consumers already using AI when searching for products online, LLM-powered search is quickly (if it hasn’t already) becoming the de facto way consumers discover, evaluate and compare…

Executive Viewpoints March 19
Happy Coil has seen rapid success as a sell on Temu.

How Temu Helped one Texas-Based Bookseller Find a Whole New Subset of Customers

When Temu first debuted in the U.S. it was a “China-direct” site, bringing products from overseas factories directly to consumers and boasting incredibly low prices as part of the deal.…

Features March 19

NRF Forecasts 4.4% Retail Sales Growth in 2026, Crediting Resilient Consumers

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that U.S. retail sales will increase 4.4% in 2026, reaching a total of $5.6 trillion. Such an increase would outpace the 3.6% average annual…

News March 18

Build-A-Bear Springs into Wholesale with Walmart Collaboration

Real-life bears are emerging from their dens after a long winter’s hibernation, and their stuffed cousins also are venturing out into new territory. For the first time in its nearly…

News March 18
Lululemon leaders defended current strategy as founder Chip Wilson continues to attack the company's board.

Lululemon Leaders Hold Firm in Proxy Battle with Founder Chip Wilson, Appoint Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to Board

Lululemon Athletica beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter, driven primarily by international sales, a trend that prevailed throughout its FY 2025, which ended Feb. 1, 2026. While international…

News March 18

Family Dollar to Debut ‘Extra-Small Box’ Store Format for Dense Urban Markets

Family Dollar will begin its first full year as a standalone company with plans to pilot an extra-small box (XSB) store format designed to expand the retailer’s presence in dense…

News March 18
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